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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.93, 44,007.49 and 26,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.93, 44,007.49 and 26,809.77 is: 36,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.93 : 44,007.49 = 26,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.93/44,007.49 = 26,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.93x = 44,007.49 × 26,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.93x = 1,179,830,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,830,784.13/31,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.17

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